Parts Delivery Customer Service
Resume:
Tucson, AZ *****
*********@***.***
SALCE, ANNA
OBJECTIVE
Successful Senior Buyer offering years of experience in targeting and obtaining high sought-after products. Accomplished in delivering relationships with key suppliers and negotiations for cost effective procurement.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
National Association of Purchasing Management, Certified Purchasing Professional, CPP
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATION AND VOLUNTEER TEACHING
WORK HISTORY
4/1/2021 to Present BruJa-Ja Candles, LLC Tucson, AZ
Self-Employed
Perfected the perfect soy candles with essential oils.
Marketing campaigns that generated an average of 20 leads and 15 new customers a month.
Donated numerous gift baskets to raise money for our Veteran Community
Sponsor for Women Warriors a non-profit organization in Tucson, AZ
Created procedures for creating requisitions and buying materials needed to produce end item
01/2019 to 4/1/2021 Coherent Inc. Tucson, AZ
Sr. Buyer
Review and analyze purchase requisitions.
Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers through Oracle
Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity in Agile
Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g. materials, components, equipment and services). Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.
Interact closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
Work closely with SR in supporting accuracy of receipts.
Maintaining Supplier Scorecards
Reconcile price discrepancies.
7/2013 – 12/2018 Sargent Aerospace & Defense Tucson, AZ
Buyer III
Manage production flow work-desk using scheduling tools (Syteline)
Point of contact for project material requirements and current inventory status of part parts, orders materials and monitors.
Training of new Buyers
Maintaining accuracy of inventory analysis and reduction.
Planning and executing product purchases and the negotiation of best value contracts.
Negotiating standard and nonstandard purchase orders to achieve cost savings.
Maintain work packages and determines optimum lot size commensurate with customer and related department need dates and parts delivery schedule.
Expediting of parts to support changes in Production plans.
Point of Contact with production/operations and contract administrators –
Communication of plans, changes, analyses, and opportunities to fulfill production schedule and contractual requirements.
Responsible for effective problem resolution, process and product improvements.
Responsible for supplier returns from start to finish.
Filing and other clerical duties.
3/2009 – 4/2013 AURA/NOAO Tucson, AZ
Buyer
Purchased components needed to maintain telescopes located in Hawaii, Chili and Kit Peak
Validate and certify new supply base.
Set up accounts and terms with new suppliers.
Validate and confirm shipments.
Follow-up on past due orders
Negotiate governmental capital equipment for all three locations.
GSA contracting and negotiations.
2006 – 3/2009 Leoni Wire & Cable Plymouth, MI
Sr. Buyer
Implementation of CRP (Cost Reduction Program) for all Purchase Parts.
Responsible for 36 million in commodity purchase of Leoni electrical components
Increase payment terms to a NET-90 average.
Re negotiate FOB point
Merge BOM’s with reliable sources reducing cost by increasing business volumes and reducing vendor base.
Validate and certify new vendors.
Maintain ERP systems.
Implementation of Supplier agreements, Supplier self-assessment and Purchasing Policies.
Conduct supplier evaluation every six months.
Assure vendor commitment to delivery schedules, quality, pricing and customer service.
2000 – 2006 Lear Corporation Southfield, MI
Corporate Purchasing
Awarding supplier business through Lear’s AS400 RFQ online quoting system
Responsible for expediting and placing Production, Prototype and Spot buy orders for plants in Mexico & Honduras.
Oversee Implementation of new SDB Data system within QAD for Wiring Plants in Mexico and Electrical Plants in NA.
Translate internal customer request for purchasing department.
Resolve price discrepancies.
Associates in Business Administration
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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